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noble > 5 senses
ADJECTIVE1noble, baronial, imposing, statelyImpressive in appearance
2nobleOf or belonging to or constituting the hereditary aristocracy especially as derived from feudal times
3nobleHaving or showing or indicative of high or elevated character
4nobleInert especially toward oxygen
NOUN1noble, Lord, noblemanA titled peer of the realm
noble > pronunciation
Soundsnow'bahl
Rhymesabdominal, Abel, able, and 2061 more rhymes in ahl...
noble > adjective 1
MeaningImpressive in appearance.
Examples"a noble tree"; "severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses"
Synonymsbaronial, imposing, stately
Similar toimpressive
noble > adjective 2
MeaningOf or belonging to or constituting the hereditary aristocracy especially as derived from feudal times.
Examples"of noble birth"
Contrarylowborn
Similararistocratic, aristocratical, blue, blue-blooded, gentle, patrician; august, grand, lordly; coroneted, highborn, titled; imperial, majestic, purple, regal, royal; kingly, kinglike; monarchal, monarchical; princely; queenly, queenlike; royal
See alsopatrician
Nounsnobility; nobility
noble > adjective 3
MeaningHaving or showing or indicative of high or elevated character.
Examples"a noble spirit"; "noble deeds"
Contraryignoble
Similardignifying, ennobling; exalted, sublime, grand, high-flown, high-minded, lofty, rarefied, rarified, idealistic, noble-minded; greathearted, magnanimous
See alsohonorable, honourable
Attribute ofnobility, nobleness, magnanimousness, grandeur
Nounsnobility
Adverbsnobly
noble > adjective 4
MeaningInert especially toward oxygen.
Examples"a noble gas such as helium or neon"; "noble metals include gold and silver and platinum"
Similar tounreactive
noble > noun, person
MeaningA titled peer of the realm.
SynonymsLord, nobleman
ContraryLady, noblewoman, peeress
Broadermale aristocrat
Narrowerarmiger; baron; burgrave; count; duke; grandee; margrave; marquis, marquess; mesne lord; milord; palatine, palsgrave; peer; sire; thane; viscount
InstancesDon Juan; Mortimer, Roger de Mortimer

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